Which included Subaru model group has the lowest recorded failure rate?

The table ranks included Subaru model groups by their recorded MOT failure rate and shows each sample size. A lower group rate is not a vehicle recommendation.

Subaru MOT Failure Rates

Q: What is the recorded Subaru MOT failure rate?

Across the 7 included model groups, Subaru has a sample-size-weighted historical failure rate of 25.7% from 253,437 recorded tests. This is population evidence, not a prediction for an individual vehicle.

Q: How can I assess a Subaru before its MOT?

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MOT failure rates for 7 Subaru models, ranked from highest to lowest failure rate. The checked-in dataset contains 148,509,908 recorded DVSA MOT tests.

Subaru Recorded MOT Overview

Across 7 included model groups, Subaru has a sample-size-weighted historical MOT failure rate of 25.7% from 253,437 tests. That is below the dataset-wide reference of 26.9%. This describes the included groups and does not predict an individual vehicle's result.

The lowest recorded failure rate among the included Subaru model groups belongs to the Subaru WRX with a 10.2% failure rate. The highest failure rate belongs to the Subaru Legacy at 35.9%.

These figures are calculated from real DVSA MOT test records and represent weighted averages across all vehicle ages and mileage bands. Only model groups with 100 or more test records are included; the sample size is shown for context.

Which Subaru Models Fail MOT Most?

Model	Failure Rate	Total Tests
Subaru Legacy	35.9%	26,027
Subaru Forester	28.7%	70,762
Subaru Impreza	25.6%	86,089
Subaru Outback	24.8%	32,585
Subaru XV	16.2%	25,409
Subaru BRZ	10.5%	3,592
Subaru WRX	10.2%	8,973

How we calculate failure rates: Rates are weighted averages across all mileage bands for each model group. Only groups with 100+ test records are shown. The checked-in data contains 148,509,908 tests and 39,969,903 failures.

Subaru MOT FAQs

What is the recorded Subaru MOT failure rate?

The sample-size-weighted rate across the 7 included Subaru model groups is 25.7%, based on 253,437 tests. Individual group rates and sample sizes appear above. These historical group outcomes are not an assessment of a specific car.

Which included Subaru model group has the lowest rate?

The Subaru WRX has the lowest MOT failure rate at 10.2% among the groups shown. This is a historical population comparison, not a recommendation. See full Subaru WRX MOT data.

Which Subaru model fails MOT most?

The Subaru Legacy has the highest failure rate at 35.9% among the groups shown. The rate does not describe the condition of a particular car. See full Subaru Legacy MOT data.

How can I assess a Subaru before its MOT?

AutoSafe offers a free MOT-history and comparison report. Enter your registration number and postcode to see the recorded history, mileage source and closest available comparison group.

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